This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Integration > National > Unification Of India – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Unification Of India Quiz 1 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How did Ashoka manage to keep India united? A) By keeping peace in his empire. B) By becoming a general for his army. C) By keeping his family in power. D) By conquering the whole continent. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By keeping peace in his empire. 2. In what important way did Ashoka spread Buddhist teachings? A) He required conquered people to convert to Buddhism. B) He had edicts carved into pillars and walls. C) He taught people to read and to write. D) He made speeches from around the empire. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He had edicts carved into pillars and walls. 3. In what way did Chandragupta's rule differ from Ashoka's? A) Chandragupta used force to be sure no one threatened his power. B) Chandragupta used Buddhism to be sure his people were happy. C) The empire was larger under Chandrgupta than it was under Ashoka. D) The empire was fairer under Chandragupta. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chandragupta used force to be sure no one threatened his power. 4. How did Chandragupta Maurya begin building his empire? A) He sent ships to far away lands. B) He conquered weaker kingdoms nearby. C) He convinced other rulers to join his squad. D) He begged and pleaded for more land. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He conquered weaker kingdoms nearby. 5. King Ashoka changed his mind about how to keep India united when he thought about the A) Amounts of money wasted on conquering and uniting kingdoms. B) People who had been killed or enslaved because of his family. C) Lack of unity his family's conquests had achieved for their land. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) People who had been killed or enslaved because of his family. 6. Chandragupta Maurya was able to conquer the northern kingdoms of India with his army because they A) Desired to have a ruler who could unite them all. B) Were occupied by poor peasants who couldn't fight. C) Were very weak from fighting among themselves. D) Lacked the natural sources they needed to survive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Were very weak from fighting among themselves. 7. King Ashoka expanded the Mauryan Empire to the south and east byA.B. C. D. A) Spreading Buddhist ideas. B) Forming several alliances. C) Fighting a series of wars. D) Purchasing lots of land. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fighting a series of wars. 8. Why was Chandragupta poor in his later years? A) He fought too many battles. B) He gave up worldly pleasures as an acetic. C) He lost all of his land. D) He refused to trade with neighbors. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He gave up worldly pleasures as an acetic. 9. Ruler of the Mauryan Empire from about 269 to 232 B.C.E., whose edicts reflected Buddhist values. A) Siddhartha. B) Ashoka. C) Buddha. D) Chandragupta. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ashoka. 10. Which Buddhist value did these actions by Ashoka reflect? -He gave up hunting and became a vegetarian. A) Respect for all living things. B) Tolerance of other religions. C) Awareness that everything changes. D) Honesty and respect in words and actions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Respect for all living things. 11. One of Ashoka's edicts announced that people would be put in jail only if there were a good reason to do so. Which of his goals is this an example of? A) Promoting Buddhist values. B) Promoting general welfare. C) Maintaining justice. D) Maintaining security. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Maintaining justice. 12. Which of Ashoka's behaviors expressed his Buddhist values best? A) Keeping a strong army. B) Putting criminals to death. C) Building a royal road. D) Having servants treated well. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Having servants treated well. 13. King Ashoka was Chandragupta Maurya's ..... A) Father. B) Enemy. C) Grandson. D) Brother. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Grandson. 14. Ashoka's edicts that encouraged general welfare were supposed to promote A) A reliable military. B) People's wellbeing. C) A good economy. D) Buddhist teachings. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) People's wellbeing. 15. Chamber of Princes that acted as a third block represented ..... A) All the Princes of Indian princely states. B) Majority of Princes of India. C) Whoever Congress approved. D) Those who were siding with the British. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Majority of Princes of India. 16. Which of the following is true of the Mauryan Empire under King Ashoka's rule? A) The Mauryan Empire reached its height during his reign. B) The Mauryan Empire collapsed due to his laws and edicts. C) The Mauryan Empire shrank due to him giving back land. D) The Mauryan Empire lost financial power under his rule. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Mauryan Empire reached its height during his reign. 17. How was Chandragupta Maurya able to maintain his empire's strength? A) He promoted prayer during conflict. B) He tried to have a peaceful kingdom. C) He worked towards equality for all. D) He used force whenever necessary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He used force whenever necessary. 18. Which of the following was a success of Chandragupta Maurya's rule? A) He created a strong central government. B) He built a road over a thousand miles long. C) He made sure farmers had water for crops. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 19. President of All-India States People's conference ..... A) Sardar Patel. B) VP Menon. C) JN Nehru. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) JN Nehru. 20. Ashoka's purpose behind his four main goals was to A) Give his empire a strong foundation. B) Force his people to follow Buddhism. C) Expand his empire to new territories. D) Show his authority over his people. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Give his empire a strong foundation. Next →Related QuizzesIntegration QuizzesIndian Polity QuizzesUnification Of India Quiz 2Unification Of India Quiz 3 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books